RIO DE JANEIRO May 30 (Reuters) - Aldemir Bendine, chief
executive officer of Brazil's state-led oil company Petroleo
Brasileiro SA, offered his resignation on Monday and
is set to be replaced by Pedro Parente, a source with direct
knowledge of the situation told Reuters.

The hiring of Parente, nominated to replace Bendine by
Interim President Michel Temer on May 19, awaits approval by the
board after he passed a background check, said the source, who
requested anonymity as the matter is private.

Parente could become the new CEO later on Monday, the source
said.

"The board is already behind Parente, all that was missing
was an actual open job (occupied by Bendine) to give to him,"
the source said. Final approval for Parente will likely be given
electronically, without having to call together the board
physically, the source added.

Parente will also occupy the board of directors position
occupied by Bendine.

The swearing in of Parente was expected on Tuesday, but no
date has been set by the company.

Parente, 63, has an engineering degree and was planning
minister and presidential chief of staff in the government of
Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso.
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